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Cultist Simulator
Seize forbidden treasures. Summon alien gods. Feed on your disciples. Cultist Simulator is a game of apocalypse and yearning. Play as a seeker after unholy mysteries, in a 1920s-themed setting of hidden gods and secret histories.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
48 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Love the music, love the visuals, love the lore... however... the game is very annoying. I understand you having to replay the game over and over again, but it is a very annoying ordeal.”
“The LIGHT leaks through THE CRACKS. My mind is BRIGHTER than it EVER WAS. THE HIGHER I RISE THE MORE I SEE”
“A cocktail of despair and triumph without peer. If you're not losing sleep chasing the Sun-in-Rags, then may I suggest that you're not dreaming deeply enough?”
45 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“A cocktail of despair and triumph without peer. If you're not losing sleep chasing the Sun-in-Rags, then may I suggest that you're not dreaming deeply enough?”
“This game crowbarred open the floorboards of my mind and nestled in snugly beneath, a bit like a wild animal, a bit like a handyman, and a bit like a transplanted heart.”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I've had this game for so long and put so many hours in it and yet never wrote a review so here it is. It's not a game for everyone, and the learning curve is steep. I have introduced others to it, and they all loved it…”
“cultist simulator is one of those strategy games that are wonderful for its replayability. aside from that, its worldbuilding is something that i still continue to gawk at. even after 50+ hrs of playtime, i still am…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Love the music, love the visuals, love the lore... however... the game is very annoying. I understand you having to replay the game over and over again, but it is a very annoying ordeal.”
“Cultist Simulator is a different and interesting game. I would recommend people give it a look. It achieves an eerie and ominous tone with very little which is a respectably feat. If you like the idea of turning over…”
“非常上头也非常好玩，故事和文本以及美术都非常优秀，，但是作为一款游戏它绝对不合格，全程谜语人风格0引导0教程，可能是制作组为了筛选受众？还是你们觉得所有人都能翻到第一张牌直接100%理解你们所有创作思路？”
44 of the 103 reviews raise this · 31 of them still recommend the game.
“I really wanted to love this game and a part of me still finds aspects of it addicting with the whole card system and gradually working your way up. But it is so unbelivably frustrating to even get into the cult aspect…”
“It hurts me to make this a negative review, but despite playing for 60 hours already... I've still got no idea what's going on. Simply fumbling around mainly leads to failure which can result in hours of work to get…”
26 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Remarkably unpleasant on a number of levels. Let's go over some: Physically. The interface is so bad it will make you tense up until your neck aches; the ever-changing bits of vital information are [i]so[/i] poorly…”
“Love the music, love the visuals, love the lore... however... the game is very annoying. I understand you having to replay the game over and over again, but it is a very annoying ordeal.”
“I really wanted to love this game and a part of me still finds aspects of it addicting with the whole card system and gradually working your way up. But it is so unbelivably frustrating to even get into the cult aspect…”
13 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Remarkably unpleasant on a number of levels. Let's go over some: Physically. The interface is so bad it will make you tense up until your neck aches; the ever-changing bits of vital information are [i]so[/i] poorly…”
“I try really hard not to write negative reviews for games but this.. this game is a mess. If the tutorial itself is almost non-existent and more confusing than giving you answers or helping you I dont have any incentive…”
“I played two runs, and honestly, I feel like I accomplished nothing and learned nothing from it (if it wasn't for looking at the wiki, maybe it would be literally nothing, you 100% need a wiki to play this, and it will…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“It's a good idea but the execution is not really there. The game doesn´t tell you anything on how to play it, and it's really frustrating and time consuming.”
“Still love this game more than Book of Hours. Sort of a long roguelike or ironman - where your run could last days - but if you're not careful or if succumbed to bad luck - that can easilly end this run. This both makes…”
“It makes for some interesting story telling elements, but the rng is just too stacked against the player. Sometimes the game will just continually stack lose condition cards onto the field no matter how carefully you…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I really wanted to love this game and a part of me still finds aspects of it addicting with the whole card system and gradually working your way up. But it is so unbelivably frustrating to even get into the cult aspect…”
“It hurts me to make this a negative review, but despite playing for 60 hours already... I've still got no idea what's going on. Simply fumbling around mainly leads to failure which can result in hours of work to get…”
“I played two runs, and honestly, I feel like I accomplished nothing and learned nothing from it (if it wasn't for looking at the wiki, maybe it would be literally nothing, you 100% need a wiki to play this, and it will…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 79.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“This is a game about discovery, about trial an error, about knowledge and madness. Instead of looking for straight awnsers you should read and take notes. Grab a notebook and keep track of what you find important, what impresses you, what you feel you need to remember. This game…”
— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs played“It wasn't clicking, and then it clicked so hard that I started experiencing the Tetris Effect. This is a game that rewards patience, the logic of deduction, and a love of the grind. There's not a lot that's intuitive about the game, especially if you haven't played anything of…”
— a player, Steam review · 111 hrs played“I don't know, don't think this is for me. Which is a shame, cause the style and world are fascinating. The constant time ticking annoys me (why is this not turn based, the timing only means you have to pause) and the randomness level is way way way way too high. But beyond my…”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:34 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Update 2025.8.f.4 "FULGENTIUS"
2025.8.f.4 FULGENTIUS Fixed a bunch of Steam Deck issues that slowly accumulated over time (and resulted in Steam Deck version becoming effectively unplayable). In-game input hints now properly update
Spanish and French OUT NOW!
"Somehow I can read the words in sufficiently bright light… There's something about the sounds that sharpens the soul." Like the title says: Cultist Simulator and all DLC is now fully playable in beau
The Skeleton Light
"It's not a loop - it's a spiral!" That's Alan Wake, in Alan Wake 2 . If you try to attribute the quote in the normal way, you get this: "It's not a loop - it's a spiral!" - Alan Wake, Alan Wake 2 whi
Small loc fixes
- Some beta Spanish loc fixes - Fixed font on Chinese menu screen proems
Spanish and French available in beta
“The language is knotty, poetic, wilful. It'll take some untangling." Hello cultists! It’s been a while, but we’re back with our promised new translations for Cultist Simulator . The game and all its
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Simulation |
| Player tags | Simulation · Choices Matter · Strategy · Dark Fantasy · Dark · Card Game · Singleplayer · Lovecraftian · Strategy RPG · Lore-Rich · Resource Management · Story Rich (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · Adjustable Text Size · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Mouse Only Option |
| Languages | English, Simplified Chinese, Russian, German, Japanese, French, Spanish - Spain |
| Achievements | 83 |
| Estimated owners | 500,000 – 1,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.cultistsimulator.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 or later Processor: 2GHz or better Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 1280x768 minimum resolution, post-2012 graphics hardware DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 500 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible